The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong continued, reaching the level of 3,000 for the sixth consecutive day. There were 3,436 new confirmed cases yesterday (18th), bringing the total number of infections to 51,957 from this month to yesterday, of which 93% were local cases, and a total of 39 patients were reported during the period Deaths, mainly of the elderly or chronically ill.
Since the 1st of this month, a total of 94,000 people have been infected, some of which are secondary infections. The number of infections this month is more than that in May and June combined. The number of confirmed cases in a single day by the Department of Health rose to the level of 6,000 within two weeks.
A total of 888 cases have been reported by schools in the past three days, and classes in 8 schools have been suspended due to the outbreak of the epidemic.
Kowloon Tong St. Catherine's International English Kindergarten's school bus outbreak expanded, with a total of 13 confirmed cases, and two more classes were suspected of transmission and had to be suspended. A total of 57 students in the morning and afternoon classes had to be quarantined.
In Macau, 22 new positive cases were reported, bringing the total to 1,755 since June 18.
The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that the 11th round of nationwide nucleic acid testing began at 8:00 a.m. yesterday.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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7.18｜The Director of Environmental Protection confirmed that 888 schools reported that teachers and students were infected with the virus
The real-time effective reproduction rate of local cases compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is about 1.6, which is a high level, indicating that the epidemic situation is on the rise.
(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
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[16:36] The 237 imported cases came from 54 countries, with more than 10 cases in 6 countries, including 59 in the UK.
[16:30] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, announced that there were 3,256 new confirmed cases today, including 237 imported cases, more than 3,000 confirmed cases in a single day for a week in a row, and 4 deaths were recorded, including one 99 year old patient.
Macau Epidemic ｜ Suspension of work and market for more than a week, the increase in confirmed diagnoses slowed down, 10 new positive cases were added, a total of 1765 cases
[09:58] Macau’s “relatively static” epidemic prevention measures of suspension of work and markets entered the ninth day today. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that there were 10 new positive cases in the local area within 24 hours yesterday (18), of which 7 Zong found in the red code area and the Medical Observation Hotel. As of 8:00 a.m., a total of 21,764 people have been followed up through epidemiological investigations, including 3,478 core close contacts and 11,676 non-core close contacts.
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Closed District | Shingquan Building, Shuiquan'ao Village, Shatin completed a forced inspection, revealing 13 positive and 7 uncertain cases
[07:27] The closure of Shing Chuan Building in Shuiquan'ao Village, Shatin was lifted, during which about 1,690 people were tested. Among them, 13 positive test cases and seven cases with indeterminate test results were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up.
Shingquan Building in Shuiquan'ao Village, Shatin, was lifted on the morning of July 19. The siege operation found 13 positive test cases and seven cases with indeterminate test results. (File photo)
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The school reported 888 confirmed cases in a single day. St. Catherine's Kindergarten was implicated in 3,436 confirmed cases in the morning class. The number of confirmed cases exceeded 3,000 for the sixth consecutive day. Staff must be tested for mixed immunization | He Bailiang pointed out that the forced inspection can be canceled Liu Yulong pointed out that the daily rapid test of teachers and students must be maintained ｜22 more positive cases, 1,755 total cases, the 11th round of national testing starts today with consumption coupons｜PayMe attracts customers and transfers to HKTVmall to enjoy 100 yuan discount when shopping over 300 yuan
Compulsory testing | 81 additional buildings involving McDonald's and Tan Zai in the Gateway Mall were added to the list of confirmed cases | 1942 luxury houses Junyifeng and Difeng were added.
The Royal Palace and Tai Wai Famous City are on the list. A total of 39 housing estates in Tuen Mun Gold Coast and Fanling Qianqingjian tested positive for rural sewage. 300,000 people need to quickly test the closed area | 3 positive cases
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